{"product_id":"9780128005446","title":"Stellate Cells in Health and Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStellate Cells in Health and Disease\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive reference providing the most up-to-date knowledge and perspectives on the function of stellate cells affecting the liver and other organs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text presents comprehensive coverage of their already established role in hepatic fibrosis along with the newer emerging evidence for stellate cell participation in the liver cell (hepatocyte) survival and regeneration, hepatic immunobiology, transplant tolerance, and liver cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters describe both animal and human research and the relevance of findings from animal research to human pathophysiology, and also contain  sections on future directions which will be of special interest to basic and clinical researchers working on liver fibrosis, hepatic biology, and pathobiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents coverage of the mechanisms of liver fibrosis with stellate cells as a target for therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows stellate cells as a major participant in hepatic immunobiology, including transplantation immunology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey illustrations show the phenotypical changes in stellate cells in situ and tissue culture, their interactions with other cell types, signaling pathways and demonstrate the functions and roles of stellate cell in pathological processes.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079704199408,"sku":"9780128005446","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780128005446_p0.jpg?v=1763639178","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780128005446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}